2324-78 - Student Accessibility Specialist (PS4) - Marconi Campus
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Student Accessibility Specialist (PS4)
Marconi CampusSydney, Nova Scotia
Department of Libraries and Learning Commons
Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately January 22, 2024
Application deadline is 11:59pm, December 7, 2023
Competition No. 2324-78
The salary scale for Professional Support 4 is based on twelve steps that range from $67,077.89 - $93,776.24. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $80,528.11 annually.
Reporting to the Manager, Student Services, and functionally reporting to the Manager, Accessibility Services, you will:
- Lead accommodation planning and approval for students with disabilities.
- Support student accommodation requests.
- Collect student documentation and evaluate student requests in relation to their documentation and the nature of programming.
- Apply professional judgement and expertise related to the impact of disability in the NSCC environment.
- Consult with qualified assessing professionals.
- Support the College's vision of equity in relation to our legal duty to accommodate in accordance with the Human Rights Commission.
- Refer students' to learning supports services.
- Liaise with the Centre for Teaching and Learning to support student accommodations.
- Assess students' eligibility for funding programs.
- Facilitate government mandated funding applications.
- Comply with external government partners' processes and legislation.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in adult education, neuroeducation, special education, psychology, social work or other related field.
A certificate in Applied Disability Studies would be considered an asset.
You have a minimum of 3 years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in developing and supporting academic accommodation plans for students with disabilities in a post-secondary environment.
You have experience developing and supporting academic accommodation plans for students based on third party medical recommendations related to current coursework.
Occupational experience that includes applied learning strategy with students in support of their learning would be considered an asset.
You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft (or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, case management systems, Brightspace (or similar Learning Management Systems) and Assistive Technologies.
You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
You have experience in facilitation and training.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and anti-racism.
Understanding of and skill in interviewing techniques and professional boundaries, including confidentiality and consent.
Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning and student development principles, disabilities and learning support interventions.
Ability to manage conflict and crisis intervention.
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues and a positive client service perspective.
You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in developing accommodation plans and assistive technologies.
You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
You are a strong communicator.
You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to organizing supports and accommodation planning for students.
You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to creating and maintaining electronic student files, keeping confidential case notes and data logging.
As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a two-year (part-time) adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary, full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
